COC Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Ozark Conference. Once again, the league is loaded with excellent talent and a nice group of teams such as Nixa, Carl Junction and Republic leading the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='107017' first='Kaemyn' last='Bekemeier'] (Republic): The 5'10" 2023 Missouri State recruit is one of the top offensive players in the state. She can score from all three levels. As a junior, she averaged 22.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and two assists a game in earning Player of the Year honors in the conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='170215' first='Destiny' last='Buerge'] (Carl Junction): A 5'8" 2023 guard who earned All-State honors as she stuffed the stat sheet during her junior season. She averaged 23 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.9 steals a game as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='255532' first='Kylie' last='Scott'] (Carl Junction): A versatile 6'3' 2024 forward who excels in the post and on the perimeter with her skill set. As a junior, she averaged 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game. She has already received a Division I scholarship offer from Hawaii.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norah Clark (Nixa): The 6'1" 2023 Tennessee-Martin recruit returns after having a very productive junior season. Clark averaged 9.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and two assists a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sammi Mancini (Webb City): The 6'5" 2025 center is one of the top young prospects in the state. She has excellent mobility to go along with her height and physical presence in the lane. She is a consistent double-double threat when she steps on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='324152' first='Kianna' last='Yates'] (Carthage): A talented 5'6 2023 guard who can impact the game at both ends of the floor. As a junior, she averaged 16.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hope Schatz (Republic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carolina Crawford (Willard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kathryn Brownfield (Webb City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Khloe Burk (Carl Junction)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hali Shorter (Carl Juction)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brynn Driver (Joplin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordyn Foley (Ozark)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haven Haymes (Ozark)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kailyn Washington (Willard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='605792' first='Taylor' last='Foster'] (Branson)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lily Mahy (Nixa)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacy Bray (Nixa)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='429284' first='Misora' last='Nambara'] (Republic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Karlee Ellick (Neosho)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='634610' first='Dezi' last='Williams'] (Carl Juction)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maggie Boyd (Carthage)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='638138' first='Lauren' last='Choate'] (Carthage)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='418790' first='Beclynn' last='Garrett'] (Neosho)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='433312' first='Awbree' last='Berning'] (Republic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493371' first='Hadley' last='Mcnatt'] (Willard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->